Contact us
Come visit us at our office
Address:
Second floor, East Wing Community Centre
401 Festival Lane
Sherwood Park, AB T8A 5P7
Phone: 780-464-4044
Fax: 780-449-1220
Email: familyandcommunity@strathcona.ca
Learn about our department
Hours of operation
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday · 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Tuesday and Thursday · 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Counselling hours · 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.)
- Closed daily from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.Â
About
Family and Community Services (FCS) is a partnership between the Alberta Government and Strathcona County.Â
FCS enriches the lives of our residents by building a safe, supported and connected community. As a knowledgeable and trusted partner, FCS provides a range of supportive programs and services to help community members grow, learn and navigate challenges through all stages of their lives.
In addition to social service support, FCS conducts research that helps shape the municipality’s priorities and develops social policies that identify and address the community’s emerging needs.
Our services
- Provide affordable services through Solutions Navigation and Counselling to support community members through all life's challenges, promoting prevention and early intervention.
- Provide affordable, light housekeeping services to eligible seniors in our community through the HomeHelp Program.Â
- Provide free educational programs and services for families, parents, children and youth that foster connection, skills building, resiliency and healthy family bonds through the Family Resource Network.
- Provide in-school and community educational programming that fosters resiliency and socio-emotional learning in children, youth and families through the Mental Health Capacity Building program.
- Support social sector planning and evaluation while working closely with community to spearhead large projects that support the social fabric of Strathcona County.Â
- Connect community members and organizations with grant funding through FCS'Â Community Grants and Social Framework Grants.Â
